Nunn Family with the Mysterious Trousers...

[Rhododendron]

Agree with jim that it is odd to see him being photographed in these - if they were his working clothes.  That is why I think they are in effect leg warmers, to keep out the cold.

[jim1]

  That is why I think they are in effect leg warmers, to keep out the cold.

Long Johns stuffed with old newspaper was much cheaper.

[Viktoria]

They do look like gaiters and often these were worn by farmers as well as Ag labs. I can remember farmers wearing them on market days at Welshpool .                                                               The mine captain and anyone of any standing such as farmers and land agents  wore them. In these cases they replaced the sacking leg wrappings  worn by poor Ag labs.
The better quality ones were of Bedford Cord, a diagonal woven twill fabric, usually a browny fawn colour. They would be replaced in bad weather by knee length boots.
                               Viktoria.

[John915]

Good evening,

He is wearing britches with matching spats in good quality cloth so best wear. Spats is a shortening of spatterdashes (spatter guards) for wear when the weather is inclement. In the 20s (you may correct me Jim) they became a fashion item for men and women. Usually white but other colours were used. They come as short or long, short being the usual fashion item while long were more of a work item (see photo).

The british army webbing gaiter and the older puttees were only forms of spats. Also worn by several other armies.

If I can find them I still have two of my Grandfathers sets in leather with lace up sides.

John915

PS. The fancy buttons would also indicate best wear, they are matching as well on britches and spats.

[Viktoria]

 I only looked at the legwear but looking again the young woman wears a corsage and the man a small buttonhole, could it be a wedding photograph? people in those days wed very simply , no big receptions and often people`s   Sunday best was their  usual outfit.
On another point the young woman( she is very pretty)has a  very pronounced bunion on her left foot. My maternal grandma, two aunties and my Mum had this  condition it   and has come down to my sister.    .Viktoria.

[Wiggy]

I thought the shape of the top of the trousers looked a little like jodphurs too - so that would equate with working with horses maybe. 

Wiggy

[barryd]

He is wearing boots rather than shoes. This seems to give evidence that he is dressed in working clothes. And that he (and she) were happy to have the photograph taken with him wearing them. 

[Flattybasher9]

Similar to

http://www.riverjunction.com/Trousers--Cotton-Vaquero-Pants--Cotton-Canvas_p_1232.html

Regards

Malky

[ScouseBoy]

He is wearing boots rather than shoes. This seems to give evidence that he is dressed in working clothes. And that he (and she) were happy to have the photograph taken with him wearing them.

  Shoes would not have looked right with those stylish trousers.